Opinion
Carrboro’s flimsy climate lawsuit against Duke Energy
Environmental groups have, surprisingly, been opposed to the shift to nuclear energy, citing higher infrastructure costs while downplaying its reduced carbon emissions.
Opinion
Showcasing Asheville’s conservative climate leadership
As an advocate for conservative, small government climate solutions, I was proud to showcase the important work happening in Asheville as an example for the rest of the country.
Opinion
Save NC’s endangered farmland from overbuilding solar facilities
The American Farmland Trust (AFT) ranked North Carolina second in the nation for farmland threatened from residential development. It’s a big concern. Agriculture is the state’s top industry, employing about one-fifth of the state’s workforce. According to North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, North Carolina has about 8.3 million acres of farmland. Per AFT estimates,...
News
EPA confirms GenX-related compounds used in solar panels
FAYETTEVILLE — Although top national environmental regulators confirmed GenX and related chemical compounds are used to produce solar panel components, they say their research does not prioritize what risks that might pose to the environment and human health. Peter Grevatt, national director of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water in...
